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Meet Hoboken's Newest Police Officers Meet Hoboken's Newest Police Officers
Meet Hoboken's Newest Police Officers Hoboken Police Department swore in three new police officers on Thursday, Feb. 9. The new officers are: David Chicara, Keven De La Cruz and Shawn Sodora. Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla, Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante, and Police Chief Steven Aguiar participated in the swearing-in ceremony. "These new officers will be a fantastic asset to the department,” Bhalla said. “I’m honored to welcome these officers to our team,” Aguiar said. “They are among the best and brightest and I look forward to working with all three. . ." Officers Chicara, De La Cruz, and Sodora previously served as par…

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by Jon Craig
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Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says
Hoboken Residents Want Community Center With Pool, Survey Says Hoboken's people have spoken, and they want a municipal complex, according to newly-released survey results. A survey of more than 1,000 city residents found the vast majority support a new municipal complex that offers the most public services. The City of Hoboken released the results of the Hoboken Municipal Complex Design Alternatives Questionnaire on Tuesday, May 3. Of four choices, 92 percent of residents chose the fourth design which includes a civic center, pool, recreation center, and field house. "The survey results speak for themselves," Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla said in a …

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by Jon Craig
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Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months
Hoboken Releases Outdoor Dining Regulations For Winter Months Outdoor dining in Hoboken is here to stay. City officials on Wednesday morning released guidance for restaurants on the continuation of outdoor dining for winter months.  Guidelines were provided on safe, outdoor heating options, application information for existing businesses to continue parklets and "streateries," and procedures on snow removal.  Last month, Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the Hoboken City Council extended outdoor dining options through 2021. “Hoboken is doing everything possible to facilitate socially distant outdoor dining options for residents to enjoy,” Bhalla sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Bigger, Better' Buses, New Stops Coming To NJ Transit's Busiest Bus Route 'Bigger, Better' Buses, New Stops Coming To NJ Transit's Busiest Bus Route
'Bigger, Better' Buses, New Stops Coming To NJ Transit's Busiest Bus Route NJ Transit is rolling out a series of improvements its busiest bus route. Already one of the busiest NJ Transit lines in the state, Hoboken's line No. 126 will be getting new buses along with new and relocated stops, the company said Tuesday. The new buses and stops coming to line No. 126 -- one of the busiest NJ Transit bus routes in the state -- are expected to reduce wait times and promote social distancing on board, according to NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett. The new buses being deployed on the route will increase onboard customer capacity by 65 percent, compared to an av…

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by Cecilia Levine